Furnace out

To keep things interesting, our furnace decided to go out the day before demo begins. The house is currently 59 degrees.

Ready to knock out some walls

The main floor rehab part b starts today. People are coming to knock out walls. End goal, open living space and more importantly, insulated walls.

Julie and Elliot on reality tv

Amazing adventures of a nobody.

Found the DVD in the files when cleaning up for the demolition.

Annie at the Cadillac theater

Turkey bowl.

Gelato from Pete's

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Natalie getting crisp apple strudel

Doing research for her recital. She'll be singing My Favorite Things.

More Monticello

Monticello pics

Monticello trip

Best Western in Monticello

View from prep room for Geoff's knee surgery

Training pad

Snares

Cymbals room

More drums

Drums 2

Drums!!!

Elliot started drum lessons yesterday. We went to Vic's drum shop to get him some "sticks". Got a tour of this North America's largest drum specialty shop from Paul, a professional drummer and employee. Paul was super excited to pass along the drumming love to an enthusiastic 10 year old boy. 805 different kinds of sticks, 100 drum sets assembled to check out, two rooms full of cymbals, plus a cymbal magazine for some take home reading, a room full of cowbells (no reaction to my 'needs more cowbell comment). Geoff is looking forward to a loud drum set in the basement with the cat.

Doing a documentary-style Starbucks commercial shoot.

Directed by our neighbor, Xan.

Halloween

Nata dressed mom up. Aunt Bean, I'm wearing the red crushed velvet dress from the vintage Xmas dress up bin (not fully zipped). I'm seeing a tradition. Looks like my days of just throwing on a cape are over.